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Our Philosophy

Rooted in service and science, our philosophy centres people. We prioritise equity, local knowledge, transparency, and continuous learning to reduce risk, strengthen resilience, and deliver timely support across all islands.

Our Philosophy

Rooted in service and science, our philosophy centres people. We prioritise equity, local knowledge, transparency, and continuous learning to reduce risk, strengthen resilience, and deliver timely support across all islands.
Home Who We Are Our Philosophy

A nation of islands, communities and families: safe, secure, and strong against all hazards.

To save lives and safeguard our nation’s future by uniting and empowering communities against all hazards through Comprehensive Disaster Management.

The Act-Disaster Risk Management Authority Establishing Framework

Overview of the Disaster Management Act 2022: establishes the DRM Authority, clarifies national roles, planning, coordination, emergency powers, declarations, funding, and compliance. Read summaries, Download Act and regulations here.

Our Vision

A nation of islands, communities and families: safe, secure, and strong against all natural hazards.​

Our Mission

To save lives and safeguard our nation’s future by uniting and empowering communities against all natural hazards through Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM).

OUR VALUES

These are the Values of the DRM.

Our Mission and Vision drive us. Our values guide us. At every stage of disaster, we are tested by complexity, uncertainty, and urgency. Our values compel us toward clarity in planning, compassion in service, and courage in action. They push us to build smarter, stronger systems that prevent loss and protect life before, during, and after disaster.

Holistic

We are comprehensive and inclusive. We manage all stages of disaster: mitigation…

Proactive

We are forward-looking. We do not wait for disaster to strike. We plan, pre-empt, and…

Empowered

We are independent and enable independence. As a quasi-governmental authority…

Innovative

We are future-ready. We use technology, data, and new thinking to make…